English (ENG)

ENG 100 Composition I (3) Introduction to the rhetorical, conceptual and stylistic demands of writing at the university level; instruction in composing processes, search strategies, and writing from sources. Students may not earn credit for both ENG 100 and 190. Pre: placement. Freshmen only. FW

ENG 190 Composition for Transfer Students to UH Mânoa (3) Introduction to the rhetorical, conceptual and stylistic demands of writing at the university level; instruction in composing processes, search strategies, and writing from sources. Restricted to students with more than 24 credits. Students may not earn credit for both ENG 100 and 190. A-F only. Pre: placement. FW

ENG 209 Business Writing (3) Practice in informative, analytical, persuasive writing. Pre: FW. Students may not earn credit for both ENG 209 and BUS 209.

ENG 270-273 courses fulfill the UH Mânoa General Education Diversification in Literatures (DL) requirement. Credits for these courses are considered "non-introductory." A significant portion of class time is dedicated to writing instruction, and the courses require a minimum of 4,000 words of graded writing.

ENG 270 Introduction to Literature: Literary History (3) Study of significant works of selected historical periods. A significant portion of class time is dedicated to writing instruction. Repeatable one time. Requires a minimum of 4,000 words of graded writing. Pre: FW. DL

ENG 271 Introduction to Literature: Genre (3) Study of significant works of selected genres. A significant portion of class time is dedicated to writing instruction. Repeatable one time. Requires a minimum of 4,000 words of graded writing. Pre: FW. DL

ENG 272 Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature (3) Study of significant works of selected cultures and cultural formations. A significant portion of class time is dedicated to writing instruction. Repeatable one time. Requires a minimum of 4,000 words of graded writing. Pre: FW. DL

ENG 302 History of the English Language (3) Basic concepts and methods for the study of the English language; general history of the language; grammar and usage, issues of language diversity and standardization; English as a world language. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DH

ENG 303 Modern English Grammar (3) Introduction to the structure of present-day English for native speakers and others with advanced competency. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DH

ENG 306 Argumentative Writing I (3) Theory and practice of written argument; emphasis on the role of invention in argumentative discourse and on the nature of rhetorical proof. Pre: FW and either 200 or one ENG DL course, or consent.

ENG 308 Technical Writing (3) Combined lecture/lab preparing students to write about technical subjects for specialists and laypersons. Introduces theory of technical communication and document design and teaches students to make use of relevant technology. A-F only. Pre: FW and either 200 or one ENG DL course; or consent.

ENG 313 Creative Writing (3) Basic principles of the craft as developed through writing in two of the following genres: fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DA

ENG 320 Introduction to English Studies (3) Introduction to English Studies at UH Mânoa, including the purpose, practice, and potential of literary and rhetorical study of texts; consideration given to Hawaiian and/or Pacific texts in cultural and historical context. Restricted to ENG manors/minors and Secondary Education-English majors only. Prerequisite to 400-level work for ENG majors. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

Each semester, selected "large-enrollment" 300-level courses are designed largely for non-majors. Prerequisites are waived for these particular courses. Please see the Registration Guide for these designated courses. English majors can use at most two "large enrollment courses" to fulfill major requirements.

ENG 321 Backgrounds of Western Literature (3) Sources of European and American literary themes and allusions; myth, legend, and folklore of Western cultures; e.g., Classical texts, Arthurian romances, King James Bible. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 326 Literature and (Post) Colonialism (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of colonial, post-colonial, and/or commonwealth literatures from regions such as Africa, India, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 331 Renaissance Literature in English (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of prose, poetry, and drama in English from 1500 to 1660. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 332 Restoration/18th Century Literature in English (Except American) (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of prose, poetry, and drama in English from 1660 to 1780, exclusive of Milton. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 333 19th Century Literature in English (Except American) (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of 19th century prose and poetry in English. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 335 Literature in English After 1900 (Except American) (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of prose, poetry, and drama in English from 1900 to the present. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 336 American Literature to Mid-19th Century (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of prose, poetry, and drama in American literature through the middle of the 19th century. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 337 American Literature Mid-19th to Mid-20th Century (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of prose, poetry and drama in American literature from the middle of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 338 American Literature Since Mid-20th Century (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of American literature since approximately 1950. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 340 The Novel (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of the novel in English. Repeatable one time for different topics. Pre: one DL course. (Alt. years: fall) DL

ENG 360 Prose Fiction (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of the form, function, and development of prose fiction genres such as short story and novel. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 366 Shakespeare and Film (3) Comparative analysis of selected plays by Shakespeare and films which appropriate, reenact, adapt, or offer variations on his texts. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 370 Literatures of Hawai'i (3) Writings of various ethnic groups in Hawai'i, ancient to contemporary. Songs, stories, poetry, fiction, essays that illustrate the social history of Hawai'i. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. (Cross-listed as ES 370) DL

ENG 371 Literature of the Pacific (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of the literature of the Pacific, including Pacific voyagers and contemporary writings in English by Pacific Islanders. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. (Cross-listed as PACS 371) DL

ENG 372 Asian American Literature (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of Asian American literature by writers from a variety of backgrounds. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. (Cross-listed as ES 372) DL

ENG 373 African American Literature (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of African American literature by writers from a variety of backgrounds. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 374 Race, Ethnicity, and Literature (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of race and ethnicity as the basis for literary inquiry. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 378 Native Hawaiian Literature in English (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of Native Hawaiian literature, ancient to contemporary, in translation and in English, that demonstrate the depth and breadth of the Native Hawaiian literary tradition. Pre: one DL course. DL

ENG 380 Folklore and Oral Tradition (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of folktales, legends, ballads and other folklore genres in various cultures; consideration given to folklore/literature relationships. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 381 Popular Literature (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of popular literature genres, such as detective fiction, science fiction, the thriller, the romance, and westerns. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 383 Children's Literature (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of children's literature; may include study of children's book illustration. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 384 Literature and Technology (3) Basic concepts and representative texts for the study of literature in relation to technological developments. May include history of the book, impact of printing and computer networks, science fiction. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

ENG 385 Fairy Tales and Their Adaptations (3) Comparative analysis of selected tales of magic and their adaptations across history, cultures and media such as book illustration and film. Pre: one ENG DL course or consent. DL

The specific content of 400-level Studies courses varies by semester. Students should obtain the English department's fall and spring course descriptions prior to enrolling. Descriptions are available on the department's webpage (www.english.hawaii.edu) a week or so before registration begins. All Studies courses require a significant research component and are writing-intensive.

ENG 404 English in Hawai'i (3) English language in Hawai'i viewed historically and in a multicultural context, with attention to politics, religion, race, and education, from 1820 to present. Pre: two ENG DL courses or consent. DH

ENG 405 Teaching Composition (3) Theory, observation, and practice in teaching writing, especially the use of one-on-one and small group instruction. Pre: two ENG DL courses; or consent. Recommended: 306.

ENG 405L Teaching Composition (1) Theory, observation, and practice in teaching writing, especially the use of one-on-one and small group instruction. Repeatable three times. CR/NC only. Pre: 405 or consent.

ENG 406 Argumentative Writing II (3) Extended study of both the philosophical and practical dimensions of written reasoning. Emphasis on argument as a process of inquiry. Pre: 306 or consent.

ENG 420 Studies in Literature and Culture (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in regard to cultural studies and the reading and interpretation of cultural texts. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 421 Studies in Comparative Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in the field of comparative literature. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 427 Studies in Literary Criticism and Theory (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in the field of literary criticism and critical theory. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 430 Studies in Medieval Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in Old/Middle English literature from 500-1500, including works in modern translation. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 431 Studies in 16th and 17th Century Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in texts written during the period 1500-1700. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 432 Studies in 18th Century Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in texts written during the period 1660-1830, the "long" 18th century. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 433 Studies in 19th Century Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in texts written during the 19th century. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 434 Studies from 20th Century to Present (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, writers, traditions, or movements in texts written from the 20th century to the present. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 440 Single Author (3) Intensive study of the works and literary milieu of a single author considered significant by most scholars in English Studies. The English Department maintains a list of versions focusing on specific authors. Repeatable one time for a different author, with consent. Pre: two ENG DL courses or consent. DL

ENG 445 William Shakespeare (3) Intensive study of the works and literary milieu of William Shakespeare. Repeatable one time. Pre: two ENG DL courses or consent. DL

ENG 447 John Milton (3) Intensive study of the works and literary milieu of John Milton. Pre: two ENG DL courses or consent. DL

ENG 455 U.S. Women's Literature and Culture (3) Reading of selected works of U.S. women's literature and cultural texts (such as art and film). Emphasis on historical and cultural context and diverse expressions of women's gendered identities. (Cross-listed as AMST 455 and WS 445) DL

ENG 463 Studies in Film (3) Intensive study of selected topics in film, e.g.: genres, major filmmakers, film theory/criticism, or film and literature. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DH

ENG 464 Studies in Life Writing (3) Intensive study of forms and theories of life writing in forms such as biographies, autobiographies, oral histories, diaries, journals, letters, film, drama, and portraiture. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 471 Studies in Postcolonial and Diasporic Literature (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, traditions, genres, or writers in postcolonial literatures and of the literary, cultural, and theoretical issues of diasporic experiences such as immigration, assimilation, nation, and transnationalism. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 474 Studies in Pacific Literature (3) Intensive study of selected questions, issues, traditions, writers, movements, or genres in the field of Pacific literature. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course. (Cross-listed as PACS 474) DL

ENG 479 Modern Pacific Women's Poetry (3) Critical examination of modern indigenous women's poetry from the Pacific Islands. Thematic concentration on land, family, sexual and national oppression. Pre: two ENG DL courses; second may be taken concurrently; or consent. DL

ENG 480 Studies in Literature and Folklore (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, traditions, or genres in folklore and oral traditions and their performance and transformations within specific social and cultural contexts. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 481 Studies in Literature and Popular Culture (3) Intensive study of selected problems, issues, traditions, writers, movements, or genres in the field of popular literature and/or popular culture. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. DL

ENG 482 Studies in Literature and Sexuality and Gender (3) Intensive study of selected problems and issues in the construction and representation of sexuality and gender in specific genres, social and cultural contexts, or thematic/figurative clusters. Repeatable one time. Pre: 320 and one other 300-level ENG course; or consent. (Cross-listed as WS 483) DL

ENG 491 Senior Honors Seminar (3) Studies in history of ideas, periods, genres, or themes in literature. Includes research paper. Repeatable one time. Pre: enrollment in Honors Program, 320 and two 300-level ENG courses; or consent. DL

ENG 494 Study Abroad (V) Intensive study in the English language of selected topics, issues or writers from the host country in a UH Mânoa-approved study abroad location. Repeatable one time. A-F only. Pre: two ENG DL courses or consent. DL

ENG 561 HWP Summer Institute WAC (V) Practicum in the current best approaches to teaching writing across the curriculum. Participants write, read published theory and research in composition, and demonstrate effective writing lessons. Repeatable one time.
Graduate standing or consent is required for all courses numbered 600 and above for which no specific prerequisite is listed.

ENG 601 Old English (3) Structure of the language, relation to present English; reading of selected prose and poetry.

ENG 605 Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition (3) Major contemporary theorists and classroom practices that evolve from their theories; observation and applications.

ENG 709 Seminar in Rhetoric (3) Intensive study of selected topics in the history of rhetoric, rhetorical theory, or rhetorical criticism; topic to be announced. Repeatable one time. Pre: 625C or consent.

ENG 713 Seminar in Creative Writing (3) Advanced study in creative writing focused on thesis and dissertation projects. Repeatable one time in each English graduate degree. Pre: 613 or consent.

ENG 716 (Alpha) Seminar in Techniques in Contemporary Literature (3) The study, from the point of view of the creative writer, of works written within the last 25 years. (B) techniques in fiction; (C) techniques in poetry; (D) techniques in creative nonfiction. Repeatable one time in each ENG graduate degree. Pre: 613 (or concurrent) or consent.

ENG 730 (Alpha) Seminar in English Literature (3) Study of authors or a period. (C) re-reading Chaucer; (N) 14th century poetry; (P) extended Victorian lyric; (Q) modern British fiction; (R) early 17th century poetry; (S) dominant Victorians: the 1840s; (T) Baroque and English literature; (U) literature and social change; (X) literature and history; (Y) studies in satire. Repeatable one time.

ENG 735 (Alpha) Seminar in American Literature (3) Study of authors or a period. (B) American modernism; (C) race in American literature; (D) 19th century American poetry; (E) American literature naturalism; (F) African American literature and theory; (G) American transcendentalism; (H) 19th century American novel; (J) contemporary American poetry; (N) poetry by 20th century American women; (P) women writers and multiculturalism; (Q) Asian American literature and theory; (R) relocating American literature; (S) early American literature; (T) H. Melville and T. Morrison. Repeatable one time for different alphas.

ENG 763 Seminar in Film Theory and Criticism (3) Classic theories of representation and aesthetics; modern and contemporary cultural, psychoanalytic, and aesthetic theories as they apply to film.

ENG 764 Seminar in Life Writing (3) Intensive study of critical and theoretical issues raised by various forms of life writing (biography, autobiography, oral history, diaries, etc.) and of their history and methodology. Repeatable one time.

ENG 770 Seminar in Cultural Studies in Asia/Pacific (3) Intensive study of selected issues in cultural studies in Asia and the Pacific; topics to be announced. Repeatable one time.

ENG 771 Seminar in Pacific Literatures (3) Intensive study of selected issues in the literatures of the Pacific in English, or translated into English. Topics to be announced. Repeatable one time. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Spring only)

ENG 772 Seminar in Literatures of Hawai'i (3) Introduction to comparative literature; relationship of Hawaiian to other literatures; sources and influences. Repeatable one time.

ENG 773 Seminar in Hawaiian Literature (3) Intensive study of selected issues, genres, and traditions in Hawaiian literature written in English or translated from Hawaiian into English. Repeatable one time. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Fall only)

ENG 775 Seminar in Cultural Studies (3) Intensive study of selected issues in cultural studies and cultural and social theory; topics to be announced. Repeatable one time.

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